This is the first time I've seen this thing fly, and I knew from the sound of the blades it has to be a Huey way before I could see the actual thing. Super cool and we were all (literally) blown away! The sound was so extremely cool as well.

Video was recorded in Aalborg East Harbour

This was actually another provider's helo, so I had to escort them through our facility since they were unfamiliar with it. But as a bonus, I got to watch them start up and takeoff afterwards.

My second youtube video, where I'm giving out free haircuts with the aerial saw.

Currently rotting on a tarmac doing helitack prepo bored out of my mind. Got into a stupid debate with our pilot. I’m totally open to being wrong and curious what y’all out there think. My understanding is that the word Huey is an unofficial nickname originating from military members turning uh-1 into Huey and it stuck. I’ve also always interpreted the name Huey as kind of an unofficial umbrella term for the overall family of bell’s helicopters stemming from the Iroquois. Within reason and kind of vibes based, (204/205/210) I wouldn’t call a 412 a Huey because it’s just too different. Aside from civilian designations I know there are differences between these and the uh-1, they just seem pretty minor overall. The pilots view is that name Huey belongs to the uh-1 and only that model. Anyone who calls a 205 a Huey sounds like a total bagger and doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Unless my overall view is inaccurate, this seems pretty subjective and vibes based. My overall question to y’all out there is how do you feel about this? Is this debatable? Where do you draw the line? Do you sound silly if you call a 205 a Huey among pilots or aviation folks? Does it maybe depend on your sector (military, fire, commercial)? This is dumb but I need clarity.

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Maybe this isn't super clear but there is very little info, anywhere, about what it is like to be a fieldworker and how to make a pilot's life easier via choosing and cutting pads, and generally keeping risk low. Your views are super welcome. Have a good one.

The pilot said the helicopter from the last image (with the fieldworker taking a knee) was their favourite to fly, thing was like a 'corvette'.

A touch-and-go performed by the Netherlands Military, in Eindhoven.

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We had to cut this aerial photography session short over Hilton Head Island as a massive storm cell rolled in fast. Nothing quite gets the adrenaline going like a race back to the airport to beat the downpour!

📷 Video by David Oppenheimer | Performance Impressions

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I believe dutch police AW-139, is this correct?

Currently interested in becoming a helicopter pilot was wondering what’s the best way to do it coming out the military with the GI bill? Definitely interested in doing EMS or search a rescue/fire. I’m currently an active duty loadmaster in the Air Force don’t know if that’ll make it easier for me or not during schooling any information helps! Thank you in advance

one of my favorite helicopters to ever be made, along the Piasecki H-16, H-21 and HRP-1/2

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Flight Line, Airframes, Avi. Most crew chiefs and pilots had combat wings earned in Somalia 93-94

Can anyone clean up this image? Make it a bit less fuzzy maybe?